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- Juca de Oliveira, a renowned Brazilian actor and member of the Paulista Academy of Letters, passed away at age 91 on March 21, 2026 due to pneumonia complications from a heart condition.
- Throughout his long career spanning over six decades, De Oliveira appeared in numerous soap operas, miniseries, feature films, and stage plays, earning recognition for his socially conscious work.
- He is best known for his role as Doctor Albieri in the soap opera O Clone.
- The actors funeral will take place at the Bella Vista funeral home in São Paulo on March 21 from 3 PM to 9 PM.
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Legendary Brazilian Actor Juca de Oliveira Passes Away at Age 91 in São Paulo
Brazilian actor Juca de Oliveira died at age 91 in São Paulo early Saturday morning, March 21, 2026. He had been hospitalized at Sirio-Libanes Hospital since March 13 for pneumonia related to a heart condition. De Oliveira, a member of the Paulista Academy of Letters, was a celebrated figure known for his socially conscious work as a writer, director, and actor. His career began in theater in the 1950s, after he was born José Juca de Oliveira Santos on March 16, 1935, in São Roque. He went on to participate in over 30 soap operas and miniseries and more than ten feature films, in addition to writing and acting in 60 stage plays. He is best remembered for his role as Doctor Albieri, the geneticist who produced a human clone, in Gloria Perez’s soap opera, “O Clone.” His death was confirmed to Estadao by his representative, according to TV Globo. The actor’s funeral will be held at the Bella Vista funeral home in the center of São Paulo from 3 PM to 9 PM on Saturday.
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- Ator estava internado em UTI cardíaca em São Paulo e enfrentava complicações de saúde após quadro de pneumoniaAtor estava internado em UTI cardíaca em São Paulo e enfrentava complicações de saúde após quadro de pneumoniaestadao.com.br
- Ator estava internado no Hospital Sírio-Libanês devido a pneumonia e problemas cardíacosAtor estava internado no Hospital Sírio-Libanês devido a pneumonia e problemas cardíacoscnnbrasil.com.br
- Morre o Dramaturgo e Ator Juca de Oliveira, Aos 91 Anos, em São PauloMorre o Dramaturgo e Ator Juca de Oliveira, Aos 91 Anos, em São Pauloforbes.com.br
- Ele estava internado no Hospital Sírio-Libanês, em São Paulo, desde o dia 13 de março por causa de uma pneumonia e de uma condição cardiológica.Ele estava internado no Hospital Sírio-Libanês, em São Paulo, desde o dia 13 de março por causa de uma pneumonia e de uma condição cardiológica.g1.globo.com